Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18381, Seth Doane, Mass. Privateer

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Mass. Privateer
Doane, Seth
S 18381
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N o 8109 Vermont
Seth Doane
of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Webb of the Reg t commanded by Col. Shepard in the Mass. troops time for 19 months & 25 days Private $66.07
X Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 66 Dollars 07 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. S. Wright Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 13. 2. 04 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sept. 1833 33. 03 $165.07
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book D. Vol. 4 Page 53

State of Vermont. } On this 8th day of February 1821 person Washington ss. } -ally appeared in open Court being a court of Record to wit the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, holding a session at Montpel- ier within & for the County of Washington aforesaid. Seth Doane aged fifty nine years resident in Calais in said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. Enlisted in Capt. George Webb's Company in Col. William Shepard's Regt. of the Massachusetts line, about the first of March 1777 for the term of nine months & served the in until sometime in January 1778 & was honorably dis- charged after having served the full period of my engage- ment. —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in charge for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed (to wit) —
4 sheep — $ 3.00 1 pig — 1. 1 one pail pot. 1. 1 tea kettle 1. 1 wheel. 1.50 $ 9.50.
That I am by occupation a Farmer, & for about two past have been so blind together with a disorder in my head that I am unable to labor but little — I have no family connections on whom I can depend for support. I have a wife Eleanor Doane aged fifty seven years afflicted with the Consumption as to be entirely unable to labor & is dependant on me for support.
Seth Doane.

Sworn to and declared in open court on this 8th day of February A.D. 1821.
Before the Court.
George Rich Clerk
State of Vermont } Washington } I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that the fore- going oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the S c Court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the S c Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afores d schedule is nine dollars & fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand &

5852 Declaration of Seth Doane Furnish with the return to J. W. Nail Montpelier
J. W.

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT. COUNTY OF Washington ss. } On this 7 th day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting. Seth Doane a resident of Calais in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain George Webb, Col. Shepherd's regiment of the Massachusetts line, about the 18 th of March for eight months and served therein until about the first of December when he was discharged — was in Gen. Glover's brigade, went to PEEKSVILLE & Fishkill, from there to Albany and then up to Saratoga — was in two engagements at the taking of Burgoyne, was paraded by the side of the road when Gen. Burgoyne's troops marched out as prisoners of war. — He enlisted under Capt. Tole Crocker for the term of six months the forepart of May 1778 and went to Rhode Island and served there during about four months — was there at the time General Sullivan made an attack on the British on the Island — a part of the time was employed as a boatman — The two last months was stationed on Dorchester Hill near Boston and served his time out — Capt. Crocker commanded on the Hill, there being only his company there — He enlisted at Eastham both times — the last was in the militia service of Massachusetts & the first continental in the line of Massachusetts — He again enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of May 1780 the latter part of the month for the term of six months under Capt. Webb in Col. Shepherd's regiment, served his time out & was discharged about the last of November or first of December — went to West Point and was on duty nearby when Major Andre was hung — went down the river some distance and then returned back to West Point & was discharged. He believes his name is on the Rolls for the two terms of regular service — his discharges are lost & he has no evidence except the certificate of Capt. Webb as to his first service which is in the files of the pension office department and the affidavit of John Martin as to his militia service — And in answer to the questions put to him under the instructions of the Hon. Secretary of War, States, That he was born at Eastham Cape Cod Massachusetts in the

year 1762 - but has no record of his age - was resident at Eastham when he entered the service each time - in August he went aboard of a privateer & was taken by the British & came a prisoner to Cork and from there to Kingsale, from which he made his escape and went aboard of a merchantman and about a days after was pressed aboard of a British man of war and continued aboard of a man of war so impressed for more than ten years, having at last got released & returned home in the month of August 1793 being from home about eleven years. Capt Webb's statement is on file in Pension Office sent in 1821. He recollects no other Officers than those mentioned, & states the names of Capt. Pliny Curtis & Judge Wheeler who are well acquainted with him & can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, Pliny Curtis Atty J. V. Vail Clerk residing in the town of Calais - County of Washington and Shubael Wheeler of said Calais hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Seth Doane who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Pliny Curtis who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Calais and that Shubael Wheeler who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Calais & formally a Judge of this court and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Josiah Vail Clerk.
I Josiah Vail Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Seth Doane for a
pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
9th day

I John Martin of Calais County of Washington State of Vermont testify & say that I am well acquainted with Seth Doane of Calais who is applying for a Pension - I recollect very well of seeing Said Doane in the Service at Rhode Island in 1778 at the time Genl Sullivan made an Attack upon the British Army - I saw him when I went on to the Island & when I came off but how long he was engaged for I do not know - he belonged to the Masser- Chusett Militia, & was then temporarily employed as a boatman. — John Martin
Sworn to & subscribed at Calais this 20 th day of July A. D. 1832 —
Before Shubael Wheeler Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Said John Martin is a man of Credibility & entitled to full credit —
Shubael Wheeler Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Washington County ss. 3
I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby Certify that Shubael Wheeler Esquire before whom the above affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace duly appointed and acting under the authority of this State and that his name to the foregoing as such, is his own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 7 th day of August A. D. 1832. — Attest J. W. Vail Clerk

I certify this affidavit was used in the case of the Application of Seth Deane before the Court - Aug 9. 1832
Att J. Wail Clerk
Affidavit of John Martin

103883
Vermont
Adm l
Private
49 mo. 25 ds.
$66.07
Hon. S. Haight-

BRIEF in the case of  Seth Doane of Calais  County of Washington in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70. 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.     March In 1777 8 15 th May 77 10 Jan 78 Private Gen. Capt Webb. Col Shepard Genl Glover.   May 1778 6 as Capt Crocker. Genl Sullivan   May 1780 6 as Capt Webb. Col Shepard   Aug 1782 Shiped in a Privateer was taken. got clear & was pressed & kept 10 years & was 11 years before he got home  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Saratoga  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Massachusetts 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living for service in 1778. Capt Webb's certificate of his service in 1777 & 1780 sent to Pension Office in 1821  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Correct
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. S. Amadon Examining Clerk.

P 18381 INVALID.
File No. 18,381.
Seth Doane
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Seth Darr -
Col. Shepard
Adjt. Genl. Regt.
enlisted 15 May 1777 in Capt. G. Webb Co. Col. Shepard's Regt. for 8 mos. - disch. 10 Jan'y 1778 - not quite 8 mos. as appears by the roll.
Rejected.
20 Sept. 1921.
1872
1872

STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Washington ss.
Seth Doane of Colais in the County of Washington and State of Vermont being
duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that, on or about the first day of March A. D. 1777 he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of twelve months that he belonged to Captain George Webb's Company, and Colonel William Shepard's Regiment, of the Massachusetts line and that served therein, against the common enemy, for the until hon-
orably discharged about the middle of January 1778. In May 1780 he engaged in the service of forces for the term of six months, & belonged to Capt. George Webb's Company & Colonel Shepard's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, for the term aforesaid. & was honorably discharged at West Point, in the month of November 1780. the above services were under Continental officers.
He further deposes and says, that he is now, and ever since has been a citizen of the United States and that by reason of his named circumstances in life he has been in need of assistance from his country for support.
Seth Doane
Declared, sworn, and subscribed, by the above named Seth Doane before me at Manchester in the County aforesaid, this Sund day of April A. D. 1818.
Stephen Pithier: Judge of Court

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
I, Stephen R. Kimball One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Seth Doane did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at Montpelier this 2 d day of April A. D. 1818.
Stephen R. Kimball Judge of Court
I further certify that the said Doane is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Stephen R. Kimball Judge of Court

State of Vermont, ss Washington, ss
I, Stephen Pitkin one of the Judges of Washington County Court, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within number Leah Danna did serve in the Revolutionary War for the term of nine months, that said applicant is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of his country's assistance for support & do hereby transmit the within declaration by him made to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the act of Congress the 14th March 1818.
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my hand & the seal of the County the 2nd day of April 1818

Seth Doane revs. Vermont - rejected.
See letter to Hon. S. C. Crafts. H. R. March 29. 1824.
admit at June 1832
8.109

Thos. M. Wright
Depo. for Seth Dean

I Thomas Mortain Wright of Bernard in the County of Windsor & State of Vt of Lawfull Age Testify & say that I was Well Acquainted With Seth Dean then of Hardwick Worcester County State of Massachusetts that He served in Capt. Storer's Company Col. Marnhawk Regiment for the term of three months in the year 1777 in the Massachusetts line in the New Yorks Mostly at Bawn Brook, I know the Wright
State of Vermont } Bernard August 9 th 1832 Windsor County } Thus Thomas M. Wright personally appeared and took solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth J. B. D. Mansfield Justice of Peace
Also certify that Thomas M. Wright is a credible witness J. B. D. Mansfield Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office 14 th August 1832 I Benjamin Windsor County } Swann Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby certify that Joseph B. Danforth is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the above is his signature In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day & year last above -
Benj. Swann

I know all Men that I George Wible of Blodden in the County of Worcester. and Commonwealth Mass ss of lawful Age do testify. That Seth Dorr of Berlin. in the State of Vermont was a Revolutionary Soldier in the Revolutionary War. and I enlisted into my company in the month of March A.D. 1847. for nine Months and stay- ed his term out. and was honorably discharged; according to the best of my recollection.
George Wible
Worcester ss. April 13. 1821 - George Wible the above named was sworn to the above deposition before me - Samuel Davis Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Samuel Davis Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County